keen tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
led for 1f, tracked leader, hard ridden into narrow advantage 3f out, battled on gamely, all out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to challenge 1f out, no extra close home
keen tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, soon edged left, stayed on close home
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
restrained in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no further impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, led after 1f, ridden and narrow lead headed 3f out, rallied gamely, no extra close home
mid-division, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, snatched up and lost place after 4f, short lived effort over 2f out
Alessano, Boot n Toot and Takafu are the three main contenders here with the vote going to the last named. The selection has been in great form of late as has the stable and managed to score at Warwick when beating Whispering Death last time out. He has been put up six pounds in the weights by the handicapper for his short head success which could look quite harsh but he is a horse that looks to be on the upgrade so is worth siding with once again. Alessano is the biggest threat to the selection. His win at Windsor when beating Ocean Avenue by a neck was a sound effort and with only a three ponds rise in the weights he has to be considered. Boot n Toot is the best of the rest and caught the eye last time out when second at Lingfield but he might find one or two a little better today. So for the winner we return to Takafu.
Altenburg (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to snatch 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Ermine Sea (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Alessano 11-2 (9-9) Chased leading pair, driven along from 3f out, chased leaders final furlong, driven ahead final 75 yards, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Ocean Avenue (9-9) by a nk, 12 ran.
Mister Right (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Mudawin (10-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Takafu (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leader, led well over 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Whispering Death (9-7) by a shd, 6 ran.
Desert Island Disc 9-1 (9-5) Held up last in touch, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 6, 6l behind Croon (10-0) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Love Always 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along 5f out, switched left and some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 9l behind Alessano (9-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Boot 'n Toot 7-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up, closed under pressure approaching 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Aimee Vibert (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gf.
Boxhall (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, hampered 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Mister Right (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Papeete (GER) 17-2 (10-10) In touch, lost place over 3f out, eased over 2f out, 12th of 13, 45l behind Great View (11-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Love Angel (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 20l behind Liberate (8-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
